Senior Member Fingers Crossed Posted October 26, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hey guys, I work in the health care industry and I'm not totally sure if I'll be allowed to wear a hat to work after my HT procedure. I was able to take off 2 weeks but has anyone come across this problem before? I was just wondering if I should just tell my boss what I am having done so I'm not "hiding" anything for the next several months. Has anyone else encountered this at all? Were they understanding? Thanks My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stamos Posted October 26, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 26, 2009 It greatly depends on whether you will be shaved or not. If not you may be able to hide it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member JJ09 Posted October 26, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted October 26, 2009 What type of procedure are you having??¦who is your Dr? If you are working in a hospital under those bright lights I would be concerned with only a 2week window. Don't take this procedure lightly??¦I did and have been hat ridden ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Severn Posted October 26, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 26, 2009 I get to wear a hat so it's not a big issue. But the crown area was shaved where they were working. If anyone catches it I plan to just say I had a slight case of folliculitus and the area was cut and I am putting medication on it. I haven't been busted yet though. My Hair Loss Web Site - Dr. Ron Shapiro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Forrest Gump Posted October 26, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 26, 2009 Fingerscrossed, if your doctor doesn't shave off the recipient area, then you'll be fine. If your recipient area is shaved, plan on wearing a hat for several weeks, if you want to conceal the area. Depending on the relationship you have with your boss, you can frankly tell him that you're having a HT. It is not a big deal, especially for someone in the healthcare industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted October 26, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 26, 2009 Tough call. As mentioned before, it entirely depends on if you shave or not for the procedure. Is there some kind of surgical cap or beanie you could wear? I have a couple jobs where I can't wear a hat. I'm keeping my hair short for now and putting dermmatch on my donor area to conceal the scar. That's always an option if you shave. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted October 26, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hmm, touch call, indeed. I'd tell your boss; just break it down for him. As a result, he may very well be very understanding and allow you to best conceal things for a few weeks. As an excuse for other people who may see you during the recuperative process, I've always felt saying you got some annoying but benign folliculitus is the best excuse around. It's not unheard of, but it's vague enough, and can account for any funky look you might have or why you're wearing a hat or whatever. Frankly, though, a huge variable is how you yourself recover. Specifically, redness in your recipient (which can last for months or be gone in a week), and shockloss (temporary, occurring in and/or your donor or recipient regions). ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ned Posted October 26, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted October 26, 2009 Fingerscrossed, I had my procedure back in mid July this year. Fortunately ive been able to wear a cap up until now (3 months). I have just stopped wearing it and have no traceable signs..... 2 weeks is cutting it fine. Most of the swelling in your face should have gone by then, and any pain/numbness in the back of your head should have eased...but you will be left with a red bald head!. ummmmmm, my advice is you tell your boss and ask if you can wear a cap on your return... Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtmus72 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I believe you should take a positive attitude and ask if you could wear a cap if you don't feel confortable displaying your new tatoo (scar). In my case, I didn't, I do sales B2B and I tought was very interesting and ice breaker conversation with some of my clients. Own it ! HT is something you do for yourself and you should feel good about it. No hiding ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Fingers Crossed Posted October 27, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 27, 2009 Thanks for the advice guys....my surgery date is January 18th, 2010 with Dr. Hasson. It'll be strip, and he estimates it to be around 3,000-4,000 grafts. I work at a physcial therapy in patient hospital so I'm guessing I could get away with wearing a professional looking hat. I'm going to take the advice you guys gave me and tell my boss about it instead of hiding it. I just hope he keeps it between him and I.... My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Balboa Posted October 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 27, 2009 be sure to upload your pics Dr A. Armani 2500 Fue Dec 2008 Proscar X1 Day Monixodil X2 Day Msm Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted October 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 27, 2009 I wouldnt tell anybody My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Fingers Crossed Posted October 28, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 28, 2009 Balboa, I definitely will upload pics. I'll create a weblog closer to the procedure (after the holidays) and unlike so many other people, I'll actually update it frequently. This site has helped tremendously and I want to return the favor. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Fingers Crossed Posted October 28, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 28, 2009 Also I've decided that I'll tell my boss about it this coming Friday. I guess the hardest thing is approaching my boss and just telling him about it bc for so long my hair has been a touchy subject...so I guess I should just "get it out in the open" and whatever happens, happens. I guess you could say I'm nervous / embarrassed about the whole situation bc most ppl have a misconception about the whole process. Anyways, I'll let you guys know how things go. Thanks again My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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